Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today that six individuals have been indicted in Frio County following a sweeping investigation into alleged election fraud and illegal vote harvesting—charges that strike at the core of the state’s ongoing efforts to preserve election integrity.
Among those indicted are four elected officials, including Frio County Judge Rochelle Camacho, who faces three felony counts of Vote Harvesting. Pearsall City Council members Ramiro Trevino and Racheal Garza were each charged with one count of the same offense. Pearsall ISD Trustee Adriann Ramirez was also indicted on three counts. Additionally, Rosa Rodriguez, described by authorities as a “Frio County Vote Harvester,” was charged with two counts of Vote Harvesting.
Former Frio County Elections Administrator Carlos Segura faces a separate charge of Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence, making his the only indictment unrelated directly to vote harvesting.
The arrests stem from a multi-year investigation led by Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit, launched in 2022 after a referral from District Attorney Audrey Louis of the 81st Judicial District. The investigation centered on allegations of coordinated vote harvesting activities during the 2022 election cycle across multiple counties, including Frio, Bexar, and Atascosa.
"Secure elections are the cornerstone of our republic," Paxton said in an earlier statement issued when search warrants were executed in August 2024. “The people of Texas deserve fair and honest elections, not backroom deals and political insiders rigging the system.”
Vote harvesting typically involves collecting and submitting ballots on behalf of voters, which, if done improperly or without voter consent, can violate Texas election laws. According to officials, evidence collected over the past two years includes witness testimony, digital records, and documentation that allegedly links the defendants to illegal activities intended to sway local elections.
“The integrity of every legal vote must be protected,” Paxton said in a press release following the indictments. “Elected officials who think they can cheat to stay in power will be held accountable. No one is above the law.”
The Attorney General emphasized that his office will continue working closely with DA Audrey Louis to ensure that charges are prosecuted and that any further wrongdoing is exposed.
As the 2024 general election nears, the indictments are likely to renew debates over election security, voter suppression concerns, and the role of state authorities in overseeing local elections.
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